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Toronto’s International Festival of Authors Returns October 2017

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Toronto’s International Festival of Authors (IFOA) is proud to announce the presenting lineup of authors for the 38th edition of the Festival. Taking place October 19 to October 29 at the Harbourfront Centre, the festival will welcome the world’s best writers for readings, one-on-one interviews, thought-provoking panel discussions, special events and free book signings. During the 11 day event, book lovers will have the opportunity to engage with their favorite celebrated authors and discover emerging literary voices from near and far.

Among this year’s slate of attending authors are a number of exciting debut novelists including David Bouchet, Nicholas Eames, K.J Howe, Rachel Manley, Jean E. Pendziwol, Jesse Ruddock and Mary Walsh, as well as emerging writer, Toronto’s Grace O’Connell.

Audiences will also have the opportunity to discover the power of the short story with Michelle Berry, Carol Bruneau, Bill Gaston, Diane Schoemperlen and Drew Hayden Taylor, and dive into the many worlds of historical fiction with Janie Chang, David Layton, Bianca Marais,Alison Pick, Roberta Rich, and Emily Schultz.

For more information about IFOA and this year’s programming and presenting authors, please visit ifoa.org. Stay tuned for the full Festival schedule announcement on September 19. Tickets go on-sale the same day.